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Major Leaguers To Provide $1 Million To Support Disaster Relief Sep 26, 2017

The Major League Baseball Players Trust has announced it will provide $1 million in funding to support nonprofits dedicated to providing relief and recovery to the victims of the recent spate of natural disasters occurring across the Americas. More →

Major League Baseball Players Offer Time Management Tips To High School Students Aug 7, 2014

Major League baseball players and Action Team participants Curtis Granderson and C.J. Wilson are sharing time management tips with high school students, as the Action Team national youth volunteer program launches first of five weekly blogs featuring back to school tips on www.ActionTeam.org. More →

Richard Gere, Cyndi Lauper, Paul Simon And More Team Up For Henry & Me Aug 1, 2014

Producer Joseph Avallone announced today the upcoming release of the animated feature film Henry & Me, a baseball-themed tale of a young cancer-stricken boy’s magical and life-changing experience with New York Yankees old and new. More →

Baseball Players Lend Their Voices Against Brain Cancer Aug 8, 2013

The rapid increase in brain cancer and brain tumor diagnoses in the MLB over the past decade is currently a major discussion topic in the world of sports news. While there is NO known link / cause for brain cancer, more and more professional athletes are lending their voice to help spread awareness in hopes of finding a cure. More →

Boardwalk Empire's Vincent Piazza Honored At Midwinter's Night Dream Jan 15, 2013

A Midwinter’s Night Dream, an annual charity fundraiser held by Northport High School students that supports Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig’s Disease) research was recently held at Oheka Castle in Huntington, NY. More →

New York Yankees Support Bully Film Apr 13, 2012

The Weinstein Company (TWC) has announced that the New York Yankees are the latest group in a long list of celebrities and public figures who are stepping out to support BULLY, which is expanding to theaters nationwide Friday, April 13th, with a recent PSA they shot during spring training in Tampa, Florida. More →

Stars Honored At Midwinter's Night Dream Jan 13, 2011

A Midwinter’s Night Dream, an annual charity fundraiser held by Northport High School students that supports Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig’s Disease) research was held last week at Oheka Castle on Long Island. More →

Curtis Granderson Charity Campaign A Big Hit Dec 10, 2010

On Monday, December 6th, brokers, residents and children of all ages turned out at 515 East 72nd Street, the Upper East Side’s signature luxury condominium, to meet New York Yankee All-Star Centerfielder, Curtis Granderson, for a special event in celebration of the 515 East 72nd Home Run Charity Campaign. More →

Curtis Granderson Turns Homeruns Into Charity Cash Oct 1, 2010

New York Yankee Curtis Granderson's charity, the Grand Kids Foundation, continues to benefit from the New York Yankee’s homerun spree. More →

Curtis Granderson Launches Home Run Charity Challenge Aug 2, 2010

In support of its all-star resident Curtis Granderson, 515 East 72nd Street/Miraval Living – a luxury condominium located on Manhattan’s Upper East Side – will donate $1,000 for every home run the New York Yankee hits starting August 1, 2010 until the end of the regular season, which hopefully includes the playoffs. The homerun event will raise money for Curtis Granderson’s charity, Grand Kids Foundation. More →

Curtis Granderson Hosts Charity Bachelor Auction Jul 24, 2009

Major League Baseball player Curtis Granderson hosted a charity wine evening and bachelor auction last night, July 23, to raise money for his Grand Kids Foundation. More →

Curtis Granderson Talks Charity Basketball Dec 30, 2008

Major League Baseball player Curtis Granderson recently talked to Mlive.com about his upcoming charity basketball game. More →

Curtis Granderson Announces Charity Weekend & Celebrity Basketball Game Dec 8, 2008

Detroit Tigers outfielder Curtis Granderson and his Grand Kids Foundation will host their second annual Celebrity Shootout on Saturday, January 17, at Lake Orion High School north of Detroit. More →

Baseball Star Shoots Hoops For Charity Jan 7, 2008

Detroit Tigers’ leadoff man and center fielder Curtis Granderson will swap his baseball bat for a basketball later this month to raise money for his Grand Kids Foundation. Granderson will join fellow Tiger Nate Robertson and others to hoop it up on January 26 for the inaugural Curtis Granderson/Grand Kids Foundation Celebrity Basketball Game at Avondale High School in Auburn Hills, Michigan. More →